Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iowa instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Iowa, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 15.2% more likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 38.7% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Iowa, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
be 11.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Iowa, however, that number is 10.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 30.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 277 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 18.5% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 1,427 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 45.4% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $195,900 in Iowa as of 2023.
pay 33.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Iowa, it is $949 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Iowa, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 53.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 4.7% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 12.6% less densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 25.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Iowa, that number is 7.4% as of 2021.
be 20.6% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Iowa, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 51.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Iowa, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
